CRAFTSMAN

Explain how to safely handle the tools that you will use for this activity badge safely.

With adult supervision and using hand tools, construct two different wooden objects you and your Webelos den leader agree on, such as the items listed below. Use a coping saw or jigsaw for these projects. Put them together with glue, nails, or screws. Paint or stain them.

Book rack

Napkin holder

Shelf

Animal cutouts

Bulletin board

Garden tool rack

Weather vane

Lid holder

Tie rack

Mailbox

Letter holder

Birdhouse

Notepad holder

Desk nameplate

Toolbox

Letter, Bill. and Pencil holder

Towel rack

Bread box

Recipe holder

Key rack

Lamp stand

Measuring cup rack

Kitchen knife rack

Measuring spoon rack

Kitchen utensil rack

Make a display stand, or box to be used to display a model or an award. Or make a frame for a photo or painting. Use suitable material.

Make four useful items using materials other than wood that you and your Webelos den leader agree on, such as clay, plastic, leather, metal, paper, rubber, or rope. These should be challenging items and must involve several operations.

SCIENTIST

Read Newton’s first law of motion. Show in three different ways how inertia works.

While you are a Webelos Scout, earn the Cub Scout Academics belt loop for Science.

And do six of these:

Show the effects of atmospheric pressure.

Show the effects of air pressure.

Show the effects of water pressure. This may be combined with atmospheric pressure or with air pressure.

With adult supervision, build and launch a model rocket. (NOTE: You must be at least 10 years old to work with a model rocket kit sold in stores.) Describe how Newton’s third law of motion explains how the rocket is propelled into the sky.

Explain what causes fog. Show how this works.

Explain how crystals are formed. Make some.

Explain how you use your center of gravity to keep your balance. Show three different balancing tricks.

Show in three different ways how your eyes work together, and show what is meant by an optical illusion.

While you are a Webelos Scout, earn the Cub Scout Academics belt loop for Weather.

While you are a Webelos Scout, earn the Cub Scout Academics belt loop for Astronomy.